Apex embark snd disembark questions

[Carol28]

On the day of embarking, is there a specialty restaurant open for lunch?  Is the Luminae open for lunch for suite guests?

On the day of disembarking, what is the latest time to leave the ship and how long does customs usually take?

Thank you!

[Julma]

As of last fall, yes Luminae was open for lunch on embarkation day.  Le Grand Bistro is open for lunch as well.  It was $20 or $25 pp last year and well worth it.  Our waiter packed us a to go container with all kinds of fresh breads and pastries.  

Disembarkation has many factors.  If the ship is on-time and clears customs without incident, 9 AM is really the latest you can disembark.  As far as individual customs, that will depend on port and if they are using facial recognition.  

[davekathy]

2 hours ago, Carol28 said:

On the day of embarking, is there a specialty restaurant open for lunch?  Is the Luminae open for lunch for suite guests?

On the day of disembarking, what is the latest time to leave the ship and how long does customs usually take?

Thank you!

Terminal 25 for embarkation and disembarkation. Just disembarked the Apex on 25 March. Well organized and quick. We were off the ship by 8:30, hired a porter, collected our luggage, thru customs (facial recognition) and in a cab to the air port by 8:50. 

Edited March 28, 2023 by davekathy

[Jim_Iain]

Luminae is open for Lunch on Embarkation Day between 11:00 to 2:00 PM.

 

Checking the App for current Apex Sailing -  

 

Craft Social is open for Snacks

La Grand Bistro    12 - 2

Raw on 5     12-2

 

[jelayne]

Le Gran Bistro is now $30 pp  +18% gratuity for lunch.  

[Carol28]

5 hours ago, Julma said:

As far as individual customs, that will depend on port and if they are using facial recognition.  

Does Ft. Lauderdale use facial recognition?  I think they do.

[Julma]

56 minutes ago, Carol28 said:

Does Ft. Lauderdale use facial recognition?  I think they do.

In the last couple of years 9 out 10 of our cruises in FLL used facial recognition.  One time the system was down and things went SLOW!

 

 

[Arizona Wildcat]

FLL uses facial recognition.   If everything goes correctly you will be off in 20-30 minutes if you carry your luggage off or wait till about 8:30. 

Last year there was some sort of incident involving the police that delayed disembarking for about 90 minutes.  Hopefully not on your cruise.